Transgender women banned from playing in women’s international rugby league matches
By Matias Grez, CNN The global governing body for rugby league has banned transgender women from playing in women’s international matches until…
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FIFA extends Ukrainian club contract rules for next season
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has extended emergency contract rules for players and coaches with Ukrainian soccer clubs to…
Continue Reading Morgan Cato becomes first woman of color to be hired by an NBA team as Assistant GM
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN The Phoenix Suns have named Morgan Cato as Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations, making her the…
Continue Reading Katie Ledecky wins 1,500m free, earning record-extending 17th world title
By Issy Ronald, CNN Katie Ledecky won a record-extending 17th swimming world title with a comfortable victory in the 1,500m free in Budapest on…
Continue Reading Tokyo closes books on delayed Games; $13 billion price tag
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The final price tag for last year’s COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics has been put at $13 billion (1.4…
Continue Reading Title IX: Some violations tough to prove in college sports
By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer Title IX athletics violations aren’t as simple as comparing similar teams and seeing how much money is…
Continue Reading Jovic, Dieng highlight international prospects in NBA draft
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Nikola Jovic of Serbia and Ousmane Dieng of France are among the top international prospects in…
Continue Reading Royals pound 3 HRs to beat Angels 6-2; Bubic gets 1st win
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Benintendi, Salvador Perez and Hunter Dozier homered, Nicky Lopez drove in the go-ahead…
Continue Reading Rays’ Margot, Kiermaier hurt; injured list likely for both
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Manuel Margot and Kevin Kiermaier left Monday night’s loss to the New York Yankees with…
Continue Reading Darvish deals, Machado-less Padres beat Diamondbacks 4-1
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish pitched seven strong innings and Jake Cronenworth and Trent Grisham homered, leading…
Continue Reading Transgender athletes barred from international rugby league
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Transgender athletes will be barred from women’s international rugby league matches while the sport’s governing body…
Continue Reading Kuemper pulled after allowing 5 goals in Avs’ 6-2 loss
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Colorado not only failed to take a stranglehold in the Stanley Cup Final after a 6-2 loss to…
Continue Reading Lightning bounce back, beat Avalanche 6-2 in Game 3
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning’s bid for a three-peat is alive and well. With Steven Stamkos,…
Continue Reading Burnes, Brewers blank Cards 2-0, move alone atop NL Central
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Corbin Burnes pitched seven dominant innings, Tyrone Taylor hit a two-run homer and the…
Continue Reading Andrew Vaughn gets 4 hits as White Sox beat Blue Jays 8-7
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Andrew Vaughn matched a career high with four hits, including a solo homer, and the Chicago White…
Continue Reading Rebels’ roll continues in College World Series win over Hogs
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mississippi is one win away from the College World Series finals. Tim Elko and Calvin Harris…
Continue Reading Newly promoted Cruz, Madris spark Pirates, rout Cubs 12-1
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Newly promoted Oneil Cruz drove in four runs and Bligh Madris got three hits in his major…
Continue Reading Cole no-hit bid into 8th, Yanks beat Rays 4-2 for 50th win
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Gerrit Cole took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Aaron Hicks hit a tiebreaking…
Continue Reading Arcia’s tiebreaking single in 9th lifts Braves past Giants
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Orlando Arcia drove in pinch-runner Phil Gosselin from second base with a tiebreaking single in the…
Continue Reading Cordero has 3 hits, 2 RBIs to help Red Sox beat Tigers 5-2
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Franchy Cordero had three hits, including a two-run single to help the Boston Red Sox beat the…
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